The Presidential Elections of 1912
Modern Satire
Ah another day out hunting, seeing the beauty of Africa. Yup I love to go for another great hunt. Enjoying my family and seeing all the world has to offer. I did love the office but the office can become so unpredictable and so complicated. You can't walk anyway. You can't go anyway. You just stay stuck in the office surrounded. And now I love my life. My beautiful wife and children they can finally see me. And they can finally hear me and know that I exist. And it's about time that this country see another leader. It can become very boring and the same when there is the same leader running things. Even Washington and Lincoln would say the same thing. I am super happy and filled with joy over my life. It could not be any better. Oh there they go there goes that lion, oh he is a awe and wonderous creature. Yup he could scare any animal of the wilderness. This one is gonna be my prize. This one is gonna spoiled the rest. This one is. Mr. President. My word I would have shot you. Why did you snick up behind me when I have a rifle. Mr. President. Theodore Roosevelt. Yes. What do you want? The country needs you. America needs you. President Taft is drastically messing up the country. And he is destroying your progress. And he is dividing the country. You don't say. You don't say. Hold this rifle and when I get back I am gonna fix that and kill this lion. No time to waste dear and children. We must get back to America and finish the job. I am gonna see what Taft is doing and see if he is fit to be president. I am gonna call him onboard. Taft this is Theodore. What is going on with the country? What are you doing to this country? Now if I don't get answer then there is gonna be some consequences. And Taft hangs up the phone. So Roosevelt furiously campaigned against Taft in the primaries. He is unfit and he has disturb the people. It is time for a change. It is time for new leadership even if I have to run for president. And Taft responded Roosevelt had his chance. The country is in good hands. Roosevelt is unfit to be president again. I don't understand why he is betraying me like this. And after months of campaigning, Woodrow Wilson enters the race as a Democrat. Taft wins the Republican primary and Roosevelt starts a new party the progressives stating we need progress. America wants progress. That is true change in progress. We cannot go back to the way we were. We must fight for our future. We must fight for change. If there is anything that I learned from the office is that America wants change and progress is the change that we need. Taft choose a university president as his vice president to gain votes from Woodrow Wilson who gains popularity. And Roosevelt is determined to continue his fight. So Roosevelt gets fierce with both candidates and he starts battle both of them in campaign. And the race for president is tight so tight. Taft's policies are not so popular and it hurts his campaign. Roosevelt appears responsible for Taft because he supported Taft. Woodrow Wilson appears to be a new choice and wins appeal. Taft continues to campaign that Roosevelt choose him and is acting like a king. And when Roosevelt finds out, he beginning to plan his exit but he wants to ensure a new leader in America. So Roosevelt meets secretly with Woodrow Wilson and he sends Franklin Roosevelt. Franklin Roosevelt discusses the advice from Roosevelt to Wilson. And Franklin Roosevelt works with Woodrow Wilson's campaign. Then the election happens and Woodrow Wilson pulls ahead in 1012
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Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous
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